So, my aunty sends my sons this crocodile that expands in water. I put the small crocodile in a bucket of water but every time one of my sons put their hand in the bucket the water comes over the rim and onto the floor so I put it in the bath. A few weeks later my friend and her daughter come around to visit. As my eldest son had told her about the growing croc she goes up to the bathroom to take a look for herself. Meanwhile my middle son is playing on her DS but gets stuck on how to do something so he goes to the bathroom to ask her what he should do. Youngest son goes into the bathroom to see what all the fuss is about, does a Power Ranger move on his older brother, up in the air goes the DS and yes you guessed it, straight into the bucket. So the DS no longer works. You couldn't write this stuff could you? lol I even left it in my airng cupboard for a week in the hope it would dry out and then work but no such luck. My friend had mentioned to me before that she was going to buy her daughter a new one as the one she's got has got a scratched screen. On a couple of occassions my friend told me that she was really annoyed by what happened (hint hint).
So what would you do? Would you offer her some money towards the new one and if so how much? Would you think, oh well she was going to buy a new one anyway and think no more about it?
[question posted by Humbug25]
responses and comments:
I would sell it on ebay as is for parts and use that money to get a new one. I did that last year with my sons and got $55. I put that towards the purchase of a new one. Of course his was dropped and wouldn't turn on for some reason. [sedel1027]
I agree with this. this would be a great idea. atleast you can have some money out of it. [katrhina23]
Well as it was a accident but still caused by your children I would think you would be responsible. At least for half of it since it was an accident. It does not matter that it was gonna be replaced the fact is that unfortunatly it was dropped in a bucket full of water. Well that's how I would handle it any way. [Autumnrose2008]
Hi there Autumnrose2008 Not forgetting that the screen was scratched on it though too, I am not going to offer her half just a bit less than half! Thanks for your response [Humbug25]
Ugh I hate these kind of dilemnas. We've had a few - usually involving missing games. Which is why we banned taking games to the friend's house and vice versa for a while. Now, our child who was having that problem is older and more responsible so we've been allowing it again. Thankfully no further problems yet (knock on wood). I would offer no more than half the money toward a new or used one. An accident is an accident, no one did it on purpose. I would also suggest they go to a place where those kinds of things are cheaper - like GameStop, Gamefly, or similar. [tinkerick]
Hello tinkerick I have actually got my eldest son a DS for Christmas/Birthday and I have got some very strict rules for him when he gets it, like his younger brothers are not allowed to paly on it at all and I think I am going to add that he is not to take it to his friends too!! Thanks for responding [Humbug25]
If I am brutally honest Humbug I would replace it. If I was your friend (I am I am) I would say to you to forget it and leave it at that. However as she appears to be hinting; I probably would offer her something. [p1kef1sh]
Hi ya p1kef1sh I did actually offer her £30 so she now only has to find £70 or so to get a new one for her daughters birthday in February. I actually had it in my hand to give her but she no I don't want it now give it to me nearer the time!! I asked her if it was enough and she said yes but I think it would have been hard for her to say no!! Thanks for your response p1key [Humbug25]
Firstly are you sure you don't want to sell that script to Metro Goldwyn Meyer? I would pay to watch that on the big silver screen! Sounds like a right comedy, your sons are actors in the making and when they get their first million they can buy a gold ds system. Ok, back to the point in question, accidents do happen, this was not a deliberate sabotage effort to spite the daughter of her ds, it wasn't done on purpose, accidents do happen. If you were the daughters mum what would you do? I am sure she would or should accept this as an accident, I don't see why you should have to offer any money for a replacement, especially as she was going to buy a new one regardless, that is my four penneth worth my friend. No one is to blame, just one of those sad unforuntate events called accidents! [wolfie34]
Hello wolfie34 Oh yes my sons are stars of some discription believe me LOLlolI did offer her some money because I did feel really bad about it but if the shoe were on the other foot I would also be really p****d off but wouldn't ask her for a contribution toward anything new and besides I would doubt very much that I would get anything out of her anyway! Thanks wolfie [Humbug25]
Since you already know that she was going to get a new one, and had mentioned it to you before, you could say "I know that you were going to get a new DS because of the scratched screen, but I'd like to offer you some money to go towards that since my sons have now left you no choice." She may say "no thanks" in which case, you tried. Or she may take you up on it. But she shouldn't expect you to pay for all of it. She knows that you are aware that she was planning on buying one anyway. [rocketj1]
No, I offered her some money, not even half and she said ok to it. [Humbug25]
Whoopsy! I would most likely offer her some money to buy a new one, I'm not sure how much they cost though because I never bought a DS before, but my sister has one but I forgot how much she said it cost, but I would offer to give some money according to how much the DS cost I would give her a portion of what the DS cost so she can buy a new one I think that would be fair.happy [apples99]
Hi apples99 Well I have offered what I would say is a reasonable amount, she didn't look impressed but she didn't decline my offer either! Thanks apples [Humbug25]
Funny about that crocodile. One of my kids had a cow that expanded in water. Horrid things. Anyway more to the point, I honestly don't see this as your fault. Frankly I would ignore the 'hint hint' and just carry on. If she was going to buy a new one anyway it's not such a big loss. If it had been a brand new one you might have felt rather bad about it but even so it really wasn't your fault. Glory be....what with the trampoline and now this.....who would have kids eh? [Anomalie]
Don't worry Anomalie it is my dillema!!!! Hahaha lol lol [Humbug25]
Thanks so much for the Best Response Humbug. [Anomalie]
You're welcome!! [Humbug25]
Think of what you would expect if the situation was reversed. granted, she was planning on purchasing her child a new DS but perhaps she was thinking of selling the one with a scratched screen? she possibly could have gotten as much as half of the amount needed for the purchase of the new one. I would have offered her at least that. Maybe her reaction to the amount you offered her was shock that a friend would offer so little in this situation. [rlrsktskni]
Hi there rlrsktskni To be absolutely honest with you, as you have been so honest with me, if the situation was reversed I would have been annoyed but I wouldn't have expected her to put her hand in her pocket, it was a mistake after all. Thanks for your response [Humbug25]
Well it was an accident. You really shouldn't feel guilty about it. Anyway she already said she was gonna get a new one anyway! [scarletwitch12]
Hi amanda333 Like I said you couldn't write this stuff could you? LOL lol Thanks [Humbug25]
Well that is just typical and the sort of thing that is just bound to happen at christmas time! If it was me I would offer my friend some money towards buying a new one, I would probably take it out of any money that my children had saved or any pocket money that they got until a suitable amount had been given! [gemini_rose]
Oh yep and pours and pours and pours! [gemini_rose]
I know times are hard but I would at least try to help with half of it if I could. A Nintendo DS is not cheap at all. I seen some for $129 and that is too much for me to afford. So, I would not forget about it even if she was going to buy her another one, I would just try to give her at least half of what it cost. [MizzLadyB08]
Hi there MizzLadyB08 I have offered her some money which is less than half the ammount and she accepted it so I will leave it as that for now and will give her more if she asks or hints again. Thanks for your response [Humbug25]
I would offer her money to cover for the DS expenses. Yes it was a very unfortunate accident. But these things do happen with young children. I guess that we are responsible for our children's actions. Even if that hurts our pockets sometimes. Instead of a DS it could have been another expensive item. We have to teach our children to be responsible for their actions. That includes diminishing their pocket money if necessary. [ronaldinu]
Hi there ronaldinu Yes I guess you are right my friend. Thanks for the response [Humbug25]